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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

Lat: 39.1953°NLon: 108.2715°WElev: 4862.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Palisade CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Palisade CO
 39.2°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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